The Signature Date is the date on which the Policy Application is signed by the Policyholder. The Acceptance Date is the date on which the Policy Application is captured and accepted by Emerald Life (Pty) Ltd. The First Deduction Date is the date on which Emerald Life (Pty) Ltd will deduct and receive the first premium on your Policy (as specified on the Policy Application). The Re-instatement Date means the date on which a policy is re-instated after it has lapsed.